News for McCulloch Junior High School

Dozens of Marion Community Schools students competed recently in the annual ISSMA Solo and Ensemble vocal and instrumental competitions, and many brought home top ratings for their performances.

At Marion High School, 14 students competed with Group I pieces – the most difficult – at the regional vocal competition. Six of them earned Gold ratings and will continue on to state-level competition later this month.

Here’s a look at the MHS musicians who participated in the regional vocal Solo and Ensemble competition Feb. 8 at Southside High School in Muncie:

Two McCulloch Junior High School choir students recently stood in a spotlight no other McCulloch students have before: They performed with the Indiana All-State Middle School Honor Choir.

Amonte King and Alyssa Dellinger, both eighth-graders at McCulloch, performed with the choir during the Indiana Music Education Association’s annual conference last month. They were among about 140 students chosen for the All-State Middle School Honor Choir, and they spent two intensive days with other young musicians practicing for the performance, which was hosted by the Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne.

Young musicians at schools that participate in the IMEA’s annual Circle the State with Song festival — which McCulloch has done for years — have the opportunity to audition for the All-State Middle School Honor Choir (and for the All-State Children’s Choir, at younger grade levels).

McCulloch choir teacher Christina Huff said the audition process for the Honor Choir is very difficult. She recorded 10 auditions, and she sent in eight — the maximum allowed. Out of those, Amonte’s and Alyssa’s auditions earned them spots in this year’s Honor Choir, and McCulloch is proud to have been represented at this prestigious event!

WHAT: McCulloch is having small group instruction with hands-on activities in math and literacy to try to make up for some of the lost instructional time due to the weather related cancellations and delays.

WHEN: Tutoring will be held after school every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and will start Feb. 5. Groups will meet from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Transportation will be provided for current bus riders only. Car riders should be picked up at 4:50 p.m.

PERMISSION FORMS: Please return your form to the school office by Jan. 31. Contact us for more information!

Unfortunately, due to scheduling concerns brought on by weather delays and cancellations, as well as concerns over travel conditions, the MCS family reading night set for Thursday, Jan. 30, has been canceled.

The event may be rescheduled at a later date to be announced.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

All Marion Community Schools families are invited to join the Giants Reading Team at a special family night next week at Justice Intermediate School.

It will be a night of food, fun, giveaways and special guests: Marion Giants winter sports athletes, who will be reading to students.

The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at Justice Intermediate, 720 N. Miller Ave. All families with Marion Community Schools students are invited to attend.

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